EduCare for Education: International
International Schools have a student population that is made up of a broad range of nationalities. This presents cultural, legal and language challenges.
EduCare
EduCare for Education: International has been developed specifically for international schools and contains over twenty essential safeguarding and duty of care training courses. Whilst every course in the package is relevant for International Schools, nine of our most popular courses specifically refer to and reflect the diverse student population and the broad variety of cultures and traditions unique to international schools.
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EduCare for Education: International contains imagery and content to cover both primary and secondary education.
Training courses
The following courses are all included
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Child Protection for International Schools
Child Protection for International Schools, developed in partnership with COBIS, is designed to provide international educational settings with a thorough insight into child protection.
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Safer Recruitment for International Schools
This course on safer recruitment looks at what international education settings need to do to safeguard children and young people from unsuitable people who might apply to join these organisations.
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- Understand what forms child abuse can take and the effects it can have
- Understand radicalisation, extremism and the Prevent duty
- Recognise signs that may mean a child is suffering abuse and how to respond if a child confides in you
- Understand processes for reporting abuse
- Know the child protection system
- Identify good practice guidelines
Safer Recruitment for International Schools
This four module course comprehensively covers:
- Recognise the dangers international schools may face
- Understand the four key stages of the recruitment process
- Organise pre-recruitment plans and understand what must be in place before you advertise your post
- Learn about rejecting candidates and meeting the right ones
- Learn what is required from vetting checks, including the International Child Protection Certificate and COBIS revision
- Learn about post-recruitment activities

Child Neglect for International Schools
This course for international schools will provide a thorough insight into child neglect, covering the essential facts to raise your awareness of neglect.
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An Introduction to Child Sexual Exploitation for International Schools
This introductory course will help you to understand the issue of child sexual exploitation, know the signs and be equipped to act.
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This course will help you understand:
- Understand what neglect is and how common it is.
- Recognise the different areas of a child or young person’s life that neglect may touch and the cost of neglect to society.
- Identify the key components of effective parenting and the factors that may contribute to child neglect.
- Understand the work of professionals in children’s social care, whose job it is to weigh up all the factors and consider interventions to protect children who may be at risk of harm.
- Identify the signs and indicators that should alert you to the possibility a child or young person is being neglected and how to report your concerns.
An Introduction to Child Sexual Exploitation for International Schools
This introductory course on Child Sexual Exploitation for International Schools covers:
- What child sexual exploitation is and who is most at risk.
- The impact it has on children and young people.
- The warning signs that a child may be suffering.
- What to do if you are worried about a child or young person.

Online Safety for International Schools
This course for international schools will help you to understand the potential risks and dangers associated with keeping children and young people safe online.
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Preventing Bullying for International Schools
The purpose of this course is to help you understand, recognise and prevent bullying behaviour.
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This course will help you:- Understand how technology is changing and its effects.
- Become more informed about what children and young people do online.
- Identify the risks that technology can pose.
- Understand which children are more vulnerable.
- Know what we can do as individuals.
- Enforce good practice guidelines.
Preventing Bullying for International Schools
At the end of the course, learners will:
- Understand what bullying is, including the five components of bullying behaviour.
- Identify who may be affected by bullying, as there are some groups of people who are likely to be more affected than others.
- Understand the role technology can play in bullying behaviour (cyberbullying).
- Be able to recognise a child who may be being bullied and understand the damaging physical and emotional effects.
- Be able to put actions in place to tackle bullying in their organisation or setting.

Health and Safety for International Schools
This course will provide a thorough insight into health and safety in an international education setting.
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First Aid Essentials for International Schools
This course provides a thorough insight into first aid, covering the essentials needed to react in an incident when someone urgently needs help.
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This course covers how to:
- Understand how to manage and control hazards to protect people at work.
- Learn about risk assessment and how it is carried out.
- Identify common safety hazards.
- Recognise what employers must do to comply.
- Understand hazards around working at height, manual handling, computer
work stations and noise. - Understand how health and safety issues should be organised.
- How to prevent accidents from happening by ensuring health and safety.
- Understand what can go wrong and how to deal with unplanned events.
First Aid Essentials for International Schools
This course covers:
- Learn how to provide basic life support.
- Learn how to react in life threatening situations.
- Identify someone who is choking, drowning, seizing, bleeding or having an allergic reaction, and act accordingly.
- Understand what to do if somebody has broken a bone or experienced a burn.
- Acquire the knowledge to handle day-to-day incidents.

Fire Safety for International Schools
This course for international schools will provide a thorough insight into fire safety, cover the essential facts to protect any education premises against fire and offer guidance to ensure the safety of all staff and students.
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Safeguarding Young People
Safeguarding Young People, endorsed by established youth organisations, provides the key information needed to help raise your awareness of young people who may be vulnerable because of their age, relative inexperience, past abusive experiences or current circumstances.
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This course covers:
- Understand the importance of fire safety training including legislation.
- Learn the nature of the fire.
- Recognise fire hazards.
- Identify what to do in the event of a fire.
- Learn how to use a fire extinguisher.
Safeguarding Young People
This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- Identify who may be vulnerable.
- Recognise the signs and indicators of abuse.
- Understand what to do if a young person confides abuse to you.
- Learn about recording and reporting procedures.
- Recognise good practice guidelines.

Sexual Violence and Harassment between Children and Young People
This course, which maps to Part 5 of KCSIE 2018, is written for those who work with children aged up to 18 years.
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Raising Awareness of Peer-on-Peer Abuse
Peer-on-peer abuse is any form of physical, sexual, emotional, financial, and/or coercive control exercised between children and young people; this includes intimate and non-intimate relationships.
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This two-module course will help you to:
- Understand what sexual violence and sexual harassment are
- Understand the relevant law and statutory guidance
- Responding to Sexual Violence and Harassment between Children
- Offer Support and Providing a Safe Environment
Raising Awareness of Peer-on-Peer Abuse
The purpose of this course is to help you:
- understand what peer-on-peer abuse is
- understand the different types of peer-on-peer abuse
- understand who peer-on-peer abuse may affect and what external influences there are
- be aware of the prevalence of peer-on-peer abuse
- understand social norms and peer pressure
- recognise early signs that might indicate abuse
- know what action to take if you know or suspect that a young person is experiencing abuse
- implement preventative strategies within school or college.
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Mental Wellbeing in Children and Young People
This course looks at mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people, highlighting some signs and symptoms, along with myths and the stigma associated with mental health issues.
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Use of Reasonable Force in Schools
Whilst the use of reasonable force in schools should be seen as a last resort in handling a serious incident, this course explains when and how it may be used.
Read moreMental Wellbeing in Children and Young People
After completing this course you will:- Understand what mental health is in the context of the mental health continuum.
- Be able to identify some common issues faced by young people with regard to mental health.
- Recognise some of the signs and symptoms that indicate mental health issues in young people.
- Understand key risk factors that make some young people vulnerable to mental health issues.
- Learn about protective factors that build resilience in young people and some of the myths and stigma surrounding mental health issues.
- Pick up practical advice to help you support young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Use of Reasonable Force in Schools
The main objectives for this course are:
- Understand what reasonable force is and who can use it
- Learn when reasonable force can be used
- Understand what happens in situations when reasonable force has been used
- Identify good practice about incidents involving reasonable force

Female Genital Mutilation Awareness
This course will provide a thorough guide to help those working with young people spot the signs that Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) has taken place, or signs that it will take place.
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Concussion Awareness
Everyone involved in sport and education has an important role to play in the management of concussion and this course is designed to provide the essential knowledge to help keep everyone safe.
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This course covers:
- Understand what the law states regarding FGM and the mandatory reporting duty
- Learn the prevalence, consequences and different types of FGM
- Recognise the signs that FGM has taken place, or signs that a girl is at risk
- Learn the roles and responsibilities of professionals.
- Understand the importance of working together
Concussion Awareness
This course provides an overview of what a concussion is, how signs and symptoms may present in an injured person and how to manage the injury.
By the end of the course you will:
- understand what concussion is
- recognise the signs and symptoms that may suggest a concussion has occurred
- learn what the immediate and ongoing management of concussion should be
- be familiar with the “red flags” that indicate an injured person should be transferred for urgent medical assessment
- be able to identify what the risks are following a concussion and how they can be minimised.

Equality & Diversity
Equality & Diversity is a concise course that explains the fundamentals of equality and diversity and how they affect you.
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How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal
This course is aimed at employees who undertake additional fire safety roles and responsibilities in the form of fire marshals or fire wardens as part of their daily duties.
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This one module course delivers one CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- what equality and diversity mean and how they affect you
- barriers that can prevent equality from being realised such as prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination, victimisation and harassment
- key legislation and both employer and employees’ responsibilities in relation to it
- the Equality Act 2010 and the ‘protected characteristics’ that form the basis of the law
How to be an Effective Fire Warden or Fire Marshal
This course covers:
- the importance of effective fire safety procedures
- the legal position and the requirement for effective safety management systems that demonstrate statutory compliance
- what should be included in a fire policy and procedure
- the systems required to ensure the safety of vulnerable people such as employees or visitors with disabilities

Moving and Handling
This course is aimed at employees who undertake moving and handling inanimate objects as part of their daily activity.
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Food Hygiene and Safety
This Food Hygiene & Safety course is specifically designed for those who prepare and handle food, and is accredited by RoSPA.
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This course can be used as part of an employee’s induction programme, as a demonstration of employee theoretic competency and/or as refresher training.
The aim of the course is to guide you through:
- the legal position
- appreciating the costs related to moving and handling injuries
- the TILE assessment process
- understanding and appreciating the principles of safe lifting techniques
- identifying effective control measures that can be used to reduce the risk of injury
- supporting your
organisation to develop a positive health and safety culture, with the application of a sensible proportionate approach.
Food Hygiene and Safety
This four module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- how bacteria can cause food-borne illness
- recognising high risk foods and food allergies
- contamination and food spoilages and how to control it
- effective hygiene
- the importance of storage
- HACCP and the law

A Practical Guide to the GDPR for Education
This course offers practical advice for staff working within an education setting that deal with personal data. The GDPR applies to both automated personal data and to manual filing systems where personal data is accessible according to specific criteria.
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The Prevent Duty
This course is designed to build your understanding of extremism and radicalisation, how people may be drawn into terrorism and what you should do if you have a concern. This course meets national Police approved standards.
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This course outlines key elements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in an education setting and will help you to understand:
- what personal data is
- how personal data is used
- why there is a need for a change in data protection
- the new GDPR
- new legal requirements
- Privacy Impact Assessments
- new rights for ‘data subjects’
The Prevent Duty
This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:
- what Prevent is
- what extremism and radicalisation are
- who may be vulnerable
- how people may be drawn into terrorism
- how messages are spread
- reporting concerns.

The SEND Code of Practice
This course provides an overview of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years, first published in July 2014 and revised in January 2015.
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Child Protection – Refresher
Child Protection – Refresher is designed for those who have already undergone level 1 or 2 child protection training who wish to refresh their knowledge, keep up to date with recent changes in legislation and guidance, and stay aware of recent serious case reviews.
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This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0-25 years
- what those in education must do for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities
- Education, Health and Care assessments and Plans
- maintaining and reviewing the EHC Plan
Child Protection – Refresher
The content is divided into three concise learning modules that cover:
- recent changes and how they will affect your work,
- a refresher of what child abuse is and recognising
- responding to signs of abuse

Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure
Child Protection in Sport & Active Leisure, written with Kidscape and Family Lives, is written for those who work with children and young people in a sport or leisure setting.
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Dealing with Bereavement and Loss
Produced in partnership with Winston’s Wish, the UK’s first childhood bereavement charity, this course will help you understand what needs to be in place to support everyone involved with a bereavement in a school or college.
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This five module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- what forms child abuse can take and the effects it can have
- signs that may mean a child is suffering abuse and how to respond if a child confides in you
- processes for reporting abuse
- the child protection system
- good practice guidelines
Dealing with Bereavement and Loss
The course covers:
- the effects of grief on a child or young person
- how a death may impact school life, and how information about the death should be shared with pupils and staff
- how to manage potentially difficult topics and avoid unnecessarily painful comments when communicating with a bereaved pupil or student
- how to communicate with children and young people about tragic events in the media
- the factors relating to how children or young people will respond to a death
- how to ensure the bereaved pupil or student’s needs are respected and supported by all staff who come into contact with them
- what should be included in a bereavement policy and the guidance staff need to support everyone during a potentially difficult time
- when to seek further help and support on bereavement for children or young people, their families or even staff members within the school.

Administration of Medication in Schools
Schools and early years settings must have a policy and procedures in place for the administration of medication to children and young people. This course contains statutory and non-statutory guidance on the operation of such a system and the responsibilities of staff and parents.
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The purpose of this course is to help you understand:
- The laws that apply to the administration of medication
- The principles for safe practice in administering medication
- The training requirements for schools, including how to administer prescribed medicine and awareness training for relevant medical conditions
- The requirements for record keeping, including consent forms and records of all medicines administered to individual children
- Planning for activities outside of school, such as school trips and residential visits
- The policies and procedures schools should have in place
You can bolt-on any of these courses to your annual

Education Law for Management
A collection of courses that are suitable for those tasked with managing and monitoring school attendance and children missing education, as well as school exclusions.
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Child Protection in Education (Music)
Child Protection in Education (Music), developed by the Musicians' Union, is for those who work with children and young people in a music setting.
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This five module course delivers five CPD hours and covers:
- what forms child abuse can take (including other harms such as FGM, forced marriage and sexual exploitation) and the effect it can have
- extremism, radicalisation, and the Prevent duty
- signs that may mean a child is suffering abuse and how to respond if a child confides in you
- processes for reporting abuse
- the child protection system

Working with Display Screen Equipment
Display screen equipment (DSE) is common throughout the workplace. Regulations apply to those who work with DSE as a significant part of their normal work. We trust that you will find the information in this course useful in your work and daily life.
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An Induction to Boarding
An Induction to Boarding, written by experts at the Boarding Schools’ Association, is designed to underline and reinforce the crucial underpinning knowledge and skills that are so necessary to any role in boarding schools and the associated pastoral duties.
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This one module course delivers one CPD hour and comprehensively covers:
- what display screen equipment is and the risks
in using it improperly - your employer’s duties under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
- what you should do to ensure your health and safety when using display screen equipment
An Induction to Boarding
This three module course delivers three CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- the legal framework
- safeguarding and child protection, and how they differ
- the National Minimum Boarding Standards
- how school policies, procedures and protocols work together to support you in your day-to-day boarding role
- how to work safely and effectively, including the skills all boarding staff need
- effective communication and information sharing

An Induction to Boarding for International Schools
An Induction to Boarding for International Schools, written by experts at the Boarding Schools’ Association, is designed to underline and reinforce the crucial underpinning knowledge and skills that are so necessary to any role in boarding schools and the associated pastoral duties.
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School Development Planning
This EduCare course, written with the Independent Association of Prep Schools, focuses on the process of looking at all aspects of your school and planning how you wish to move it forward in order to achieve your strategic intent.
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This four module course delivers four CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- best practice guidelines on the boarding environment
- key aspects of boarders' safety
- safeguarding and child protection
- school policies, procedures and protocols
- creating a safe, effective and successful boarding framework
- working effectively
- assessing and meeting the needs of boarders
School Development Planning
This five module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- what development planning is
- what a successful development plan looks like
- the development cycle timescales
- understanding your current position
- gathering evidence and perceptions
- writing, sharing and reviewing the plan

School Admissions
The purpose of the course is to help schools that are their own admissions authority to understand their legal duties as detailed in the School Admissions Code 2014 (the Code).
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SEND Awareness Courses - Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism
Written in partnership with Connect, SEND Awareness includes three one-module courses designed to provide an overview of Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD for those working in education.
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This two module course delivers two CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- an introduction to the Code
- the law and guidance on school admissions
- the role of the admissions authority in setting and consulting on its admissions arrangements
- the role of the Schools Adjudicator
- the key considerations of the Code
- the key actions that an admissions authority must carry out under the Code
SEND Awareness Courses - Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism
SEND Awareness contains three one-module courses, written in partnership with Connect.
- Autism Awareness - covers what autism is, its prevalence and causes, how it is diagnosed and the implications for pupil learning.
- Dyslexia Awareness - provides an overview of dyslexia and visual stress for those that work with children and young people.
- ADHD Awareness - covers the causes, prevalence, symptoms and diagnosis through to treatment and how to support children with ADHD.
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Assessing, Recording and Reporting Pupils' Progress
This online course, written with the Independent Association of Prep Schools, is specifically designed for use by teachers to assess, record and report pupils' progress in their school.
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This five module course delivers five CPD hours and comprehensively covers:
- the purpose of assessment
- the different outcomes of assessments
- principles of good practice and how to apply them
- the role of tests and examinations in assessment
- recording and reporting progress
- communicating with parents
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What our customers say
“We are currently using Educare online courses across all 7 schools in the Group as they provide us with a flexible, on-demand solution for online staff training and development in a wide range of areas, including Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty, Child Protection, Safer Recruitment, First Aid, etc. All courses and resources are fully up-to-date and staff are able to sign up and study at their own pace, take the assessments at the end of each module and download certification. With a centralised CMS, the platform allows our Training & Development Department to monitor and report on progress in real time across the organisation. EduCare’s advice team are always on hand to help with any administrative questions or issues which may occur from time to time. I would have no hesitation in recommending EduCare’s services to other British Schools operating internationally.”
Martyn Wiggett
King's Group
"I really enjoyed completing the EduCare modules. I found them to be interesting, informative and easy to follow. I particularly liked the fact that the modules were complimented with narration and although my school initially requested that I only complete two modules, I actually ended up doing six! Thank you for putting these courses together."
Chris Fagan
British Schools Yangon
"I liked the way the content was presented, allowing both the visual and auditory learner access to the material.
"The information was concise and easy to understand and can be applied directly to an educational situation."
Carol Ann Rodrigues
International School of London, Qatar
"I have now been using the Educare programme to support understanding in Child Protection and Safeguarding for over 5 years in different international settings. It is an invaluable resource which allows learners to work at their own pace and also organisations to provide a broad and detailed level of support to staff. The course material is very well developed with excellent partner organisations. It has grown in the time I have used it and I don’t believe you would find better value for money anywhere else. I will continue to recommend it to colleagues and have seen first had the difference it makes in creating a culture within an international school context."
Matthew Burfield
GEMS Founders School - Dubai
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